New York City High School Students: Jordan Orvam, Kyle Maer, Francine Prince, Sherana WoodAlan B. Lubin , Exec. Vice Pres., NYS United Teachers;Geri D. Palast, Executive Director, Campaign for Fiscal Equity
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Day of Outrage: NYC Student Rally at MTA Headquarters Protesting Metrocard Cutbacks AND NYS Governor’s Budget Attacks School Children
Produced by Ken Nash and Mimi Rosenberg.
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Day of Outrage
NYC Student Rally at MTA Headquarters
Protesting Metrocard Cutbacks
With
New York City High School Students:
Jordan Orvam, Kyle Maer, Francine Prince, Sherana Woods
More than a thousand students from across NYC protested against a proposal passed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board in favor of serious budget cuts taking place next year. Among the most critical effects of these budget cuts is the ending of a program which provides free subway & bus MetroCards for more than 500,000 city students. This outrageous plan will hit poor families the hardest and will affect many students ability to attend school and obtain the free education that they deserve
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NYS Governor’s Budget Attacks School Children
With
Alan B. Lubin , Exec. Vice Pres., NYS United Teachers
and
Geri D. Palast, Executive Director, Campaign for Fiscal Equity
Governor Paterson unilaterally withheld $750 million in scheduled payments to schools and local governments. The impact of these cuts on education statewide from kindergarten to college level will be devastating, especially in the poorer districts. A coalition of teachers’
unions and local school officials countered with a lawsuit against Paterson arguing that his decision violated New York’s Constitution. Paterson argues cut back while a broad coalition urges among
other things tax the rich.
